Name: Black-Eyed Peas with Leftover Smoked Ham
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Bacon drippings - 3 tablespoons; Yellow onion, diced - 1 medium; Celery, diced - 3 stalks; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Chicken broth, or more to taste - 6 cups; Dried black-eyed peas - 1 (16 ounce) package; Diced smoked ham - 2 pounds; Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can; Bay leaves - 2; Smoked paprika, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Chili powder, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Ground white pepper - 1 ½ teaspoons; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

Black-Eyed Peas with Leftover Smoked Ham

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Black-Eyed Peas with Leftover Smoked Ham

1. Bacon drippings - 3 tablespoons

2. Yellow onion, diced - 1 medium

3. Celery, diced - 3 stalks

4. Garlic, minced - 3 cloves

5. Chicken broth, or more to taste - 6 cups

6. Dried black-eyed peas - 1 (16 ounce) package

7. Diced smoked ham - 2 pounds

8. Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can

9. Bay leaves - 2

10. Smoked paprika, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

11. Chili powder, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

12. Ground white pepper - 1 ½ teaspoons

13. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon

14. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Black-Eyed Peas with Leftover Smoked Ham

1. Stage

Heat bacon drippings in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in the hot drippings until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and peas and increase heat to medium-high.

2. Stage

Add ham, tomato sauce, bay leaves, and 1/2 of the following spices: paprika, chili powder, white pepper, and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Add remaining spices and season with salt and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

3. Stage

Remove bay leaves before serving.